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Kristin Lavransdatter is a trilogy of historical novels written by Sigrid Undset. The individual novels are Kransen ( The Wreath ), first published in 1920, Husfrue ( The Wife ), published in 1921, and Korset ( The Cross ), published in 1922.
- 1920, 1921, 1922
- Sigrid Undset
- Aschehoug
- Historical fiction, family saga
4.31. 12,308 ratings1,610 reviews. In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day-to-day life, social conventions, and political and religious ...
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Jun 27, 2017 · Kristin Lavransdatter is a long and leisurely read, but it is book that will remain with the reader long after the last page has been turned. Kristin comes to the reader as a fully-round character with all her attributes and faults. The reader meets her as a small child and follows her life to its conclusion when she is an elderly woman.
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- Sigrid Undset
Aug 25, 1995 · Based on Sigrid Undset's novel, the film follows the life of Kristin, a medieval Norwegian woman who faces social and religious challenges. The film was nominated for an Oscar and received mixed reviews from critics and viewers.
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- Drama
- Liv Ullmann
- 1995-08-25
May 7, 2020 · This novel follows the life of a medieval woman named Kristin, who struggles with faith, love, and fate in a turbulent time. It is a long, dense, and complex book, but also a powerful and moving one, with stunning natural imagery and a transcendent ending.
Kristin Lavransdatter. by Sigrid Undset. 4.31 · 12,294 Ratings · 1,610 Reviews · published 1920 · 256 editions. In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter…. Want to Read. Rate it: The Wreath (Kristin Lavransdatter #1), The Wife (Kristin Lavransdatter, #2), The Cross (Kristin Lavransdatter, #3), The Garland/The Mistress of Husaby (...
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In The Bridal Wreath, Kristin Lavransdatter enjoys a happy childhood and youth. The Mistress of Husaby concerns Kristin’s unhappy marriage. In The Cross the family must start over. After her husband dies in an armed confrontation, Kristin gives the keys to her house to her son’s wife and enters a convent, ultimately dying of the Black Death.
